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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| specialist-biomedical-scientist | Occupational skill for the role 'specialist biomedical scientist' (also: specialist in biomedical research, biomedical scientist specialist, expert in biomedical science, specialist clinical laboratory scientist, specialist in biomedical science, specialist medical scientist). Use when the user asks for typical specialist biomedical scientist work such as: Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.; Monitor and perform tests on water, food, and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms or to obtain information about sources of pollution, contamination, or infection.; Develop new products and procedures for sterilization, food and pharmaceutical supply preservation, or microbial contamination detection. |
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Specialist biomedical scientists lead a department or specialist area, undertaking clinical research projects and working as a diagnostic partner within the health care team (investigating and diagnosing patient illnesses like, cancer, diabetes, haematological disorders and coagulation, in the areas of molecular biology or genomics, among others) using several methods, digital tools, and bioinformatics.
Core workflow
- Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
- Monitor and perform tests on water, food, and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms or to obtain information about sources of pollution, contamination, or infection.
- Develop new products and procedures for sterilization, food and pharmaceutical supply preservation, or microbial contamination detection.
- Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
- Provide laboratory services for health departments, community environmental health programs, and physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
- Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.
- Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
- Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- accept own accountability
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- advise on healthcare users' informed consent
- apply context specific clinical competences
- apply organisational techniques
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- biosafety in biomedical laboratory
- comply with legislation related to health care
- conduct health related research
- contribute to continuity of health care
- deal with emergency care situations
- dermapathology
- develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
- diagnose disorders of the urogenital system
- educate on the prevention of illness
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/acbb7a20-c947-480d-a07e-868a0ab3eab8), ONET 30.3 (19-1022.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*